Editorial Reviews

Volume 1 - Jon and Kate had a pair of twins. Then they had sextuplets. Now they have the oh-so-enviable task of cleaning up more messes than is humanly possible, dealing with unruly--yet surprisingly charming--toddlers, and just trying to keep their cool as they juggle eight little lives. This TLC reality series benefits from its firm hand on cutesy control. The kids are cute but genuine, and the young parents express their affection--for their spawn as well as for each other--primarily through refreshingly sarcastic humor. Not without their rough patches, the Gosselins are one family that puts the "real" in "reality television." This collection includes the first half of the hilarious and heartwarming series' fourth season. The Gosselins have a family movie night, celebrate the sextuplet's fourth birthday, take the family to track horses on a jeep ride, and ultimately head to Hawaii, where the husband and wife plan to renew their wedding vows.>>><<< Volume 2 - Fans follow the Gosselin clan as they finally move into a house large enough for everyone including some canine additions to the family! Eight-year-old twins Mady and Cara play Mommy for the Day. They visit the orthodontist for the first time while their 6 siblings get their teeth cleaned. The family travels to New York on a press tour and then to Tennessee to volunteer at St. Jude's Hospital. They watch the Harlem Globetrotters in action! In their big move, they say goodbye to the home where the kids have grown up and where fans first fell in love with this unique and fascinating family. Jon and Kate had a pair of twins. Then they had sextuplets. Now they have the oh-so-enviable task of cleaning up more messes than is humanly possible, dealing with unruly--yet surprisingly charming--toddlers, and just trying to keep their cool as they juggle eight little lives.